Validates all actions performed and powers exercised under the Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 1997, until this legislation commences, to the extent that those actions or powers were performed or exercised by persons not validly authorised or appointed.

in relation to: notification of minor product variations of registered agvet products; limiting and clarifying the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority’s label assessment role; removing the requirement to notify the authorisation of an approved person; trade issues when considering label approvals; and the disclosure of confidential commercial information.

to create and harmonise offences and penalties in relation to people smuggling;

Migration Act 1958

,

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

,

Surveillance Devices Act 2004

and

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

to make consequential amendments;

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

to enable the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to carry out its intelligence functions in relation to border security issues; and

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

to: enable foreign intelligence to be collected in certain circumstances; and clarify that only the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Foreign Affairs can advise the Attorney-General on the need to issue a warrant for the collection of foreign intelligence.

to implement Australia’s international obligations arising from revisions made to Annex II to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol), which relates to native flora and fauna.

to: provide funding for the Research in Bionic Vision Science and Technology Initiative, the Super Science Fellowships scheme and National ICT Australia; apply indexation for existing schemes; and create an additional out year.